Texture Fashion Analysis & Selection
Objectives After this lesson you should be able to: • Explain the Textural characteristics of the following fabrics: Burlap, Voile, Linen, Crepe, Shantung, Quilted fabrics, Tapestry, Tricot, Jersey, Denim, Flannel, Cotton and Silk. • Decide according to body type, which fabric textures would be appropriate.
Objectives After this lesson you should be able to: • explain the textural characteristics of the following fabrics: burlap, voile, linen, crepe, shantung, quilted fabrics, tapestry, tricot, jersey, denim, flannel, cotton and silk. • Decide according to body type, which fabric textures would be appropriate.
Texture descriptions: • Smooth • Heavy • Fine • Crisp • Glossy • Nubby
Texture descriptions: • Smooth • Heavy • Fine • Crisp • Glossy • Nubby • Tactile qualities refers to coarseness, softness, or rigidity as recognized by touch
Glossy Texture
Glossy Texture Nubby Texture
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
What components determine texture? • Fibers are hair-like strands of fabrics • Fine wool fibers=softness
What components determine texture? • Fibers are hair-like strands of fabrics • Fine wool fibers=softness • Flax fibers=crispness • The short fuzzy fibers of cotton will produce fabrics that absorb light and appear dull
Yarns are strands formed by twisting fibers together • A yarn of a silk fiber given a low twist will produce a shiny textile such as satin Silk yarn
Fabrication • Fabric-the structure resulting from the arrangement of fibers and yarns • The texture of fabrics is affected by the characteristics of the raw material used and by the production process involved. Linen fabric Silk fabric
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Soft & Clingy Fabrics (Tricot #18) • Clings to body, shows every contour, reveals body flaws • Fashion fabric is the right side of the fabric, intended for public view-the outer fabric
Stiff and bulky fabrics (burlap #9) • Stands away from the body and hides body irregularities. • These textures should be avoided by persons with very small bodies who do not wish to be dwarfed by the contrast. • Overweight people will look heavier in these fabrics because they stand away from the body, creating the illusion of additional thickness.
Shiny and dull textures • Shiny textures reflect light and make the person wearing them appear larger. • Fabric color is intensified by shine. • Dull fabrics which absorb light, do not enlarge the body.
Texture Related to Skin and Hair • Skin and hair have texture and should be considered when choosing items to wear next to the face • Frames of glasses and jewelry worn next to the skin should be analyzed for textural qualities • Expressing Personality through texture selection • Important to understand the ideas projected by textures. • The feel of burlap differs from the feel of velvet
Texture Related to Skin and Hair • Skin and hair have texture and should be considered when choosing items to wear next to the face • Frames of glasses and jewelry worn next to the skin should be analyzed for textural qualities • Expressing Personality through texture selection • Important to understand the ideas projected by textures. • The feel of burlap differs from the feel of velvet
Harmony in texture combination • Harmony = Pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts • Combinations related to the image, feeling, or personality of textures should be analyzed carefully. • Heavy tweed pants and smooth satin shirts do not have similar character (see next slide).
Heavy Tweed Pants
Texture Comparison Smooth satin shirt Heavy tweed pants
Contrast of Textures with Accessories • Accessory selection is a good way to use contrasting textures. • A comfortable pair of faded jeans combined with a pastel-colored t-shirt is a compatible texture background for a leather belt • Heavier textured hosiery is best worn with medium to coarse fabrics.
Illustration of Scale • Explore the Coach bag website to see an example of how scale is used. • http://www.coach.com/content/CollectionListAll.aspx?categoryId=365 • Compare handbag scale with a person’s height. Is there a difference? • See following slides for directions and screenshots
1. Click on “handbags”
2. Click on the Bleecker Handbag Collection-$598.00 blanket tote
3. Click on “try this bag on”
4. Click “tall” and then “petite” to see the proportion of the bag to the body (based on height)
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